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08 August 2009 IYA Discovery Guide:
Rocks and Ice in the Solar System
Use these IYA Discovery Guides to discover the excitement of the International Year of Astronomy. August's theme is Rocks and Ice in the Solar System. Get ready for the Perseid meteor shower this month and find out just what a "shooting star" is. The Cook Up a Comet activity is always a hit!
 View Instructional Video
 Download August 2009 IYA Discovery Guide
(PDF, 2.09 MB)
 Make a model of the whole Solar System
Use these Solar System images to learn more
Extend the IYA Guide with complementary activities
NASA is reaching out to you for IYA
Find out What's Up in the sky now with this video
Find out what else is happening for IYA in the US
Keywords: |
*IYA 2009, Comets, Solar System
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Audience Levels: |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts, Amateur Astronomers |
Venues: |
Inside - auditorium size, Inside - classroom size, Outside - before sunset, Outside - Daylight |
Educator Types: |
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts) |
Category: |
IYA 2009 |
Source: |
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
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